...best solution to the world’s population explosion. Freedom Ship, designed by Norman Nixon, would be the world’s first mobile community and would house more than 60,000 people whose dream is to travel the world without leaving the comforts of their home. Its passengers would circle the globe within two years with no need of a traveling backpack as the ship would contain all of the features that any modern city might have. Gibraltar Bridge, designed by T.Y. Lin, spanning 9 miles over the Straits of Gibraltar at the entryway to the Mediterranean, would serve as the first modern structure to bridge two continents together, starting from Morocco in Northern Africa to Spain in Southern Europe. According to its designers, the success of such an impressive design is expected to contribute to both of the continents’ tourism industry and economy. On the other hand, engineering the ‘impossible’ would have grave consequences should these plans fail. Engineering disasters, such as Texas City Refinery Explosion and Japan’s Nuclear Meltdown, serve as evidences that in spite of the advanced and modern approach to engineering, failures and accidents still persist. Causes of the British Petroleum refinery explosion was examined by U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board whose...
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...Preserving and Revitalizing Filipino Architecture Thru Museum Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION A. The Problem and Its Setting a. Background of the Study Various cultural influences are here in our country, there’s the Chinese, Indian, Islamic, Spanish and even American traditions left their trademarks on the Filipino culture that plays a part on country’s architecture. Different traditions, motifs and even culture are merged with our identity. Identity that had struggled for centuries by Filipino especially in designing and architecture. Many of us are wondering with these questions: Does Philippine Architecture really exist? Is there Filipino architecture?People said that our architecture is an adaptation of Asian architecture. Our very own bahay -kubo, our mountain region dwellings are said to be similar with the other countries. Architecture, as an art, It is “subject to social, political or cultural influences”. It reflects the values of the society. we should provide an opportunity of more accommodating for the presentation, promotion and development of this art. The aim of this study is to give us the information about the architectural background of our country, not to prove that, but to give the facts and knowledge of our architecture. b. Statement of the Problem Major problem: Filipino architecture is not that recognized. Sub-problems: Non existence of architectural museum in our country. Several people are asking about the country’s architecture...
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...CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION “Technology... is a queer thing. It brings you great gifts with one hand, and it stabs you in the back with the other.” Carrie P. Snow With remarkable technological advancements in third world countries like the Philippines, modern electronic gadgets play a vital role in everyone’s lives. Virtually every day, we find ourselves in situations that require us to use gadgets and devices to boost up performance in tasks we ought to do. Because of the advent of modern technology, the incorporation of electronic gadgets in student’s education continuously remain as one of the “educational battlegrounds” that is fought over and over again. Ever since, the introduction of technology in the country has evidently improved our performances in the various facets of our lives, not to mention the improvements it has done in the Philippine economy. Thus, the country is placing a high priority in technological advancements, with the hope of bringing the name of the Philippines in the list of “developed” countries in the world. Background of the Study In the Ateneo de Zamboanga University which is known for its innovative culture of technological revolution, students relatively have the capacity to acquire and own modern electronic gadgets. Because of these technological advancements, college professors tend to make their requirements or projects technically “modern”. Thus, electronic gadgets essentially have an impact most especially to the students for these...
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...Prevailing Philosophies and Psychosocial Dimensions of Philippine Contemporary Novels in English Chapter I – Introduction Philippine contemporary novels or literature in general is an offshoot of the Philippine-American War or what is coined as the Philippine War of Independence which transpired from 1899 to 1902. As early as 1863, the Spanish colonizers have introduced the public elementary school system to the Philippines. During the American colonization, U.S. soldiers have started layering down the bricks as foundation of the public school system in the Philippines when they opened the first public school in the Philippines at Corregidor Island. On January 21, 1901, the Taft Commission headed by William Howard Taft, passed the Education Act No. 34 that incepted the Department of Public Instruction. William Howard Taft was also given the responsibility of expanding the public school system in and around the Philippines. On August 21, 1901; around 600 American educators or “Thomasites” were sent to the Philippines by the U.S Government aboard the USAT Thomas whose main purpose is to integrate a new and expanded public school system, to train and hone Filipino teachers with the use of English as the primary medium of instruction, and to inculcate basic education to Filipinos. The American educators taught an extensive curriculum which cover subjects on English, Grammar, Reading, Mathematics, Agriculture, Housekeeping and Related Arts (cooking, sewing, and crocheting),...
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...CAPITAL INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES OF DUSIT THAI MANILA, SOFITEL PHILIPPINE PLAZA AND MANILA HOTEL Objectives of the study Upon the completion of the study the researchers would be able to state the necessity of the topic being studied. General Objective Identify the different capital investment methods that is commonly and consistently applied by Manila Hotel, Sofitel Philippine Plaza and Dusit Thani Manila regarding with capital decisions. Specific Objectives 1. To indentify which capital investment evaluation method hotels & restaurants consistently used. 2. To know what specific advantages and disadvantages affects the overall performance of the business. 3. To clearly state other factors which could be consider in making managerial decisions. 4. To make an evaluation on different managerial practices that could be related in making decisions. 5. To have a comparative analysis of different capital expenditures taken by different classes of hotels that makes use of capital investment evaluation methods. 6. To have a quantitative analysis on capital investment evaluation methods used by management in making decisions. 7. To suggest recommendations about the results of the study. Theoretical Framework Output Capital Investment Decisions. Independent Variable Hotels and Restaurants Manila Hotel Dusit Thani Manila Sofitel Philippine Plaza Dependent Variable Payback Period Accounting Rate of Return ...
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...PAMBAYANG DALUBHASAAN NG MARILAO ABANGAN NORTE MARILAO, BULACAN 2010 – 2015 TOURISM MARKETING PHILIPPINE AIRLINES (PAL) [pic] SUBMITTED BY: HERRERA BEVERLY G. RIVERO, CHRYSTALYN S. CALUMPIANO, MARIZ D. DAYRIT, BENERYN JOY R. FELICIANO, MICHELLE SUBMITTED TO: MRS FEROLYN SANTIAGO I. Executive Summary Philippine airlines also known as PAL, is the flag carrier and national airline of the Philippines. Headquartered in the Philippine national bank financial center in Pasay city, the airline was founded in 1941 and is the oldest commercial airline in Asia operating under its original name. out of its hubs at Ninoy Aquino international airport of manila and mactan-cebu international airport of Cebu city, Philippine airlines serves nineteen destinations in the Philippines and 24 destinations in southeast Asia, middle east, east Asia, Oceania and north America. On March 1941, Philippine airlines (PAL) began to soar in the Philippine sky with one noble mission: to serve as a factor in building a better nation. With this in mind, notwithstanding the threats of World War II, pal took off and became Asia’s first airline. Since then, with its every takeoff and touchdown, pal carries with itself the making of a world-class legacy. With almost 70 years of service, PAL did not fail in becoming one of the world’s most respected airlines with its young and modern fleet of aircraft and destinations that cover 31 foreign cities and 29 domestic points. Its excellent...
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...MEDICAL TOURISM IN PHILIPPINES SUBMITTED BY – DIVYA YADAV Mba-mt (09-11) INDEX About Philippines…………………………………………………………… 3 Introduction ………………………………………………………….. 3 Geography ……………………………………………………………. 3 Climate………………………………………………………….............4 Population ……………………………………………………………...4 Language ……………………………………………………………….4 Currency………………………………………………………………...4 Religion…………………………………………………………………4 Culture and Society……………………………………………………..4 Tourism in Philippines ……………………………………………………… 5 Tourism statistics……………………………………………………….5 Famous tourist destinations…………………………………………….6 Events…………………………………………………………………..8 Healthcare system in Philippines……………………………………………..9 Medical Tourism …………………………………………………………… 10 Medical Tourism in Philippines …………………………………….. 10 Top Hospitals for Medical Tourism in the Philippines……………… 13 Popular medical tourism procedures available in Philippines………….14 Wellness centres………………………………………………………..17 Cost comparison………………………………………………………...18 Entry and Exit Requirements to the Philippines………………………...18 Statistics of Medical Tourism in the Philippines………………………..19 Inclusions of a Philippines' Medical Tourism Package…………………19 BIBLIOGRAPHY……………………………………………………………..21 ...
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...POLITICAL SCIENCE 11 1.)What is development? Modernization? Distinguish development from modernization. Development. The act of developing. The state of being developed. A significant event, occurrence, or change. evelopment, evolution, progress. These nouns mean a progression from a simpler or lower to a more advanced, mature, or complex form or stage: the development of an idea into reality; the evolution of a plant from a seed; attempts made to foster social progress. Modernization. The act of rendering modern in style; the act or process of causing to conform to modern of thinking or acting. The overall process of modernization refers to the changes in all institutional spheres of a society resulting from man’s expanding knowledge of and control over his environment. Political modernization refers to those processes of differentiation of political structure and secularization of political culture which enhance the capacity – the effectiveness and efficiency of performance –of a society’s political system. 2.) the greek philosopher Heraculitus articulated the view in his famous dictum “ You can never step in the same river twice”. This perspective points out to the inevitability of change. But on the opposite side of the debate on the inevitability of change is the French observation that “ The more things change, the more they remain the same”. a.) Where do you stand on this debate. Justify. “You can’t enter the same river twice,” a high way of saying that our perception...
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...Introduction Singapore- officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian island city. Singapore was founded as a British trading colony in 1819. It joined the Malaysian Federation in 1963 but separated two years later and became independent. Though physically small, Singapore is an economic giant. Singapore has been Southeast Asia's most modern city for over a century. Singapore has a highly developed and successful free-market economy. Since independence, Singapore is the world's fourth leading financial centre, and its port is one of the five big ports in the world. The economy depends on exports and refining imported goods, especially in consumer electronics, information technology products, pharmaceuticals, and on a growing financial services. Real GDP growth averaged 8.6% between 2004 and 2007. In the global financial crisis, Singapore rebounded quickly 14.8% in 2010, with per capital GDP equal to that of the leading nations of Western Europe and the third highest per capital income in the world. Singapore has attracted foreign investments in technology production and will continue efforts to establish Singapore as Southeast Asia's high-tech hub. Entrepreneurship Independent of the stage of economic development, entrepreneurship plays a significant role for the expansion, job creation and overall economic health within a country. Entrepreneurship is relatively common in Singapore, with the country taking pride in a sense that the country was built on entrepreneurial...
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...Failed In The Philippines Submitted by Manuel Ortega Abis Student No. 11-71-003, BPA Special Program Batch 8-A CAPA, Universidad de Manila Professor Ronaldo J. Navata PREFACE The research materials and references used in this research paper were managed to be gathered through unlimited internet hours and limited library hours, but the pages on the web and the pages of the book offered equal enlightenment and enjoyment. The premises and conclusions built and reached in this paper are products of the researcher’s serious analysis of the Philippine economic situation. The researcher, however, is praying that his objectivity and the sincerity of his language shall not fail him in his own humble attempt to bring this mini-thesis to its just and proper course and closure. The twin causes formulated in this paper are generally subdivided into two: the concept of economic will (policy system of governance) and the concept of economic ownership (property system of the governed). Further reading is advised on critical and related topics of this paper. For the economy, these words: there is no such thing as the co-existence of freedom and equality. God bless the Philippines! ______________________________________________________________________________ I. INTRODUCTION DROPPING THE TORCH AND BURNING OUT THE FIRE: The Mismanagement Of Philippine Capitalism ...
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...building by enhancing efficiency and controls the use of materials, energy, and development space. There is an attempt to preserve air, water, and earth by choosing economically friendly building materials. Tropical design could contribute to the environment through its sustainable properties which minimizes too much use of electricity by using the natural energy as alternative. This research is conducted because it is a proof that both man and his natural environment can live in perfect harmony. The tropical conditions in the Philippines affect the high temperature, and low air flow which affect on the comfortable indoor environment. With this design approach, it can contribute to a sustainable lifestyle and culture. Tropical architecture can be a solution in preventing global warming because of its eco-friendly materials used in construction and the design itself. This design is important especially for those who are living in the tropics like the Philippines and the nature itself because this study will be a great help in reducing waste, pollution and environment poverty. Tropical architecture considers the use of material that will not waste energy and is considered a good design that can have an influence on energy usage. This study will discuss about the contribution of tropical design to the health of our environment and our responsibility...
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...applications * Anatomy – the study of form and function, in plants, animals, and other organisms, or specifically in humans * Arachnology – the study of arachnids * Astrobiology – the study of evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe—also known as exobiology, exopaleontology, and bioastronomy * Biochemistry – the study of the chemical reactions required for life to exist and function, usually a focus on the cellular level * Bioengineering – the study of biology through the means of engineering with an emphasis on applied knowledge and especially related to biotechnology * Biogeography – the study of the distribution of species spatially and temporally * Bioinformatics – the use of information technology for the study, collection, and storage of genomic and other biological data * Biomathematics (or Mathematical biology) – the quantitative or mathematical study of biological processes, with an emphasis on modeling * Biomechanics – often considered a branch of medicine, the study of the mechanics of living beings, with an emphasis on applied use through prosthetics or orthotics * Biomedical research – the study of the human body in health and disease * Biophysics – the study of biological processes through physics, by applying the theories and methods traditionally used in the physical sciences * Biotechnology – a new and sometimes controversial branch of biology that studies the manipulation of living matter, including...
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...LANDBANK OF THE PHILIPPINES HISTORY * August 8, 1963 LANDBANK was established as part of the Agricultural Land Reform Code, or Republic Act No. 3844 to help with land reform, especially the purchase of agricultural estates for division and resale to small landholders and the purchase of land by the agricultural lessee. * In 1965, LANDBANK's by-laws were approved and its first board of trustees was formed, with the Secretary of Finance as chairman. * In 1988, LANDBANK became the financial intermediary for the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) * February 23, 1995, LANDBANK's charter was once again amended. Its authorized capital was increased to nine billion pesos and it became an official government depository. LANDBANK OF THE PHIL; * The Land Bank of the Philippines is a government financial institution that strikes a balance in fulfilling its social mandate of promoting countryside development while remaining financially viable. * The profits derived from its commercial banking operations are used to finance the Bank's developmental programs and initiatives. * LANDBANK also ranks among the top five commercial banks in the country in terms of deposits, assets, loans and capital. * Its special focus is to serve the needs of the farmers and fishermen. * It is an official depository bank of the Republic of the Philippines. * It is one of the biggest government-owned and/or controlled corporations in the Philippines. * Its deposit...
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...Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING Introduction: With the development and transformation of Central Luzon College of Science and Technology (CELTECH COLLEGE) simultaneously the increasing number of students enrolling from different courses specially to Maritime Education that make the school became popular at the same time the expectations of students its radical changes in terms of facilities .At the end of the life cycle of an item of technology, the issue arises as to whether it is more economical to use or dispose of obsolete equipment. As improvement on CELTECH COLLEGE accelerates, this issue can arise within a year or two of purchase. In some cases, particularly where the technology will continue to perform satisfactorily to their students notwithstanding that it is obsolete, it may be worth retaining. In other cases, it may be desirable to upgrade technology quickly in order to gain some benefit from reselling the old equipment while it retains some value. The issue of when to upgrade obsolete equipment must be taking action, as it will impact on the likely cost of the school and increasing number of students will going to enroll. On the other hand, if the life of a piece of transformation can be extended so that it can be used over several times, the cost of those changes can be amortized over that time. This will serve to reduce the longer-term cost of implementing Navigational Equipments. This approach necessitates a deliberate decision to reuse equipments...
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...January 26th, 2016 8am The President of the United States that guided the country into the 1900’s was William McKinley. He was a civil war hero, after the civil war he dedicated his life to study law to become a lawyer. He was a quiet reserved man, and had an incredible quality of persuading people. McKinley was charismatic and many Americans around the country went to the white house to see him. He was elected in 1987 and led the country out of the worst depression they have passed. In 1900 was election year, and because of the good growing economy and good administrative results people wanted him to run for presidency again. However, his wife Ida Saxton was very sick and he did not know if she would be able to be with him in a new mandate. She was a very beautiful, strong woman when they met. McKinley fell in love with her very quickly. Rapidly after they got married, Ida Saxton had their first baby girl. Then, she was pregnant again of her second baby. During labor of the second child, she had convulsions that affected her second baby lifespan. Shortly, after six months her baby died and her life changed forever. She kept having convulsions, which doctors diagnosed as being epilepsy. Years later, her first daughter also died. As a consequence, Ida Saxton went to a deep depression. Even though she was very sick, she kept by McKinley side. She accompanied him all the events that he needed to present. The United State was the most prosperous country in the world. People...
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